Paradox Interactive announces Sengoku, a PC grand strategy game set in 15th century feudal Japan where they player acts as the head of an illustrious Samurai family. This trailer accompanies the announcement, offering an flyover of the game's setting and a description of its features, though it shows no actual gameplay. Paradox's Sengoku Forum fosters discussion of the project, the game has a Facebook page and Twitter feed for your social networking needs, and it looks like the official website will be here when it's ready, which it obviously is not yet. The game does not yet have a set release date, but they offer the following overview: "In this deep character driven strategy game, you play as the head of an illustrious Samurai family. The year is 1467 and civil war has broken out. The authority of the Ashikaga Shoguns has collapsed and it is every man for himself in the provinces. Honor and duty vie with survival in the delicate dance of power, conquest and betrayal as you attempt to unite the land of the Rising Sun through a combination of deal-making with foreign powers, sending your powerful samurai armies into battle against your enemies, and unleashing shadowy Ninja clans under the cover of darkness to assassinate your rivals!" Here's a feature list:

• Control a noble family in Feudal Japan
• Rise in influence and power within your clan and go on to claim the ultimate prize
• Conquer and grow while rewarding your most valued retainers in your bid to become Shogun
• Detailed historical map of Japan during the warring states period
• Make deals with external powers, including the Portuguese and the Dutch
• Employ the aid of powerful Ninja clans when your Samurai armies are not enough